Oceania · FunafutiTuvalu· by the numbers
Tuvalu's population is 9,492 (2025) — the 217th-largest in the world and the 14th-largest in Oceania, shrinking by about 154 people a year.
Tuvalu Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Tuvalu in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
Is Tuvalu's Population Declining?
Yes. Tuvalu's population fell by 154 people (-1.6%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Tuvalu Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Tuvalu Located?
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Currency
- Dollar (AUD)
- Language(s)
- TVL, English, Samoan, GIL
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 30 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 26 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
No land borders.
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What is the population of Tuvalu?
Tuvalu's population is 9,492 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #217 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Tuvalu?
9,492 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Tuvalu's population density?
316.4 people per km², based on a land area of 30 km².
What is Tuvalu ranked in population worldwide?
#217 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Tuvalu?
67.3 years on average (2024) — 63.9 for men, 70.9 for women.
What is Tuvalu's GDP?
$57M, ranking #186 of 186 economies we track — $6,041 per capita.
Is Tuvalu's population declining?
Yes. Tuvalu's population has been shrinking, falling by 154 people (-1.6%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is Tuvalu's population so small?
Tuvalu ranks #217 of 217 by population, with 9,492 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport